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Article: Pensioner to lose his guide dog for walking too slowly; A team: Eric Gamsby out with Alice.
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- August 12, 2008
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Byline: Jaya Narain
FOR almost 20 years, Eric Gamsby has relied on a guide dog to be his eyes and give him independence.
But now the frail widower, who was born blind, has been told he is not eligible for a new guide dog because he walks too slowly.
Officials said the 78-year-old may not receive a replacement when his present dog, Alice, retires as he is in poor health which affects his mobility.
The news has deeply upset the retired factory worker, who has had a guide dog since he was 60.
'I'm not Linford Christie - I am an old man not in the greatest of health,' he said. 'I suffer from sciatica so it's hard for me to walk ...